New commission marks important progress, but broader, unified process is needed for just and fair solutions nationwide New York, NY (May 5, 2026): The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) [...]

WJRO thanks the Polish and Greek governments for this significant step in Holocaust-era restitution and historical justice (New York, NY) March 4, 2026:  The World Jewish Restitution Organization [...]

  (New York, NY February 1, 2026):  Gideon Taylor, President, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO), issued the following statement: “WJRO welcomes the appointment of Simonetta [...]

Bipartisan bill strengthens legal protections for families seeking the return of Nazi-looted art held in U.S. museums   (New York, NY December 11, 2025) — The World Jewish Restitution [...]

Ad hoc commission in Ghent highlights the need for a national, credible framework that aligns with Belgium’s endorsement of the Best Practices (New York, NY) December 1, 2025 — The World Jewish [...]

Statement from Mark Weitzman, Chief Operating Officer, World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) (NY, NY, November 6, 2025): “Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup of the Holocaust [...]

WJRO Calls for Renewed Transparency and Accountability (New York, NY – September 25, 2025) – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) today released a groundbreaking report revealing that [...]

(New York, July 15, 2025) – The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) strongly condemns the recent desecration of Jewish heritage sites in Dukla, Poland. Over the weekend, vandals defaced [...]

Hundreds of Lithuanian Jews and their Heirs Share €7.5 Million in One-Time Compensation Payments (NY, NY, July 14, 2025): The Good Will Foundation (GWF) has completed the distribution of symbolic [...]

(NY, NY, May 29, 2025) The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) welcomes bipartisan efforts led by Senators Cornyn, Blumenthal, Booker, Tillis, Blackburn, Fetterman, Schmitt and Britt to [...]